Tag Archives: Darjeeling

Another (bigger) K. B. Thakuri kukri

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Nigel

As a result of the two earlier blog posts about K. B. Thakuri kukris, I was contacted by a reader with photos of a Thakuri kukri brought back after WW2 by his father (who was attached to Fourth Indian Division, … Continue reading →

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Two K. B. Thakuri kukris?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Nigel

I was recently loaned a kukri which I am certain is related to the K. B. Thakuri & Sons kukri which I posted about here. If these weren’t made in the same workshop, they were made on the same street … Continue reading →

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1940s, bone-handled, fighting kukri

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Nigel

(This post originally appeared under the title: “1940s, bone-handled, woman’s kukri”.) As mentioned elsewhere, I saw an interesting bone-handled kukri in a local antique shop and made a note to go back and buy it at a later date, finances permitting. … Continue reading →

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Late Victorian private purchase military kukri

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Nigel

Many years ago I used to visit one of those antique shops where the goods were piled high, and hunting through the stock was half the fun. Then the shop disappeared and I thought that the business had closed; but … Continue reading →

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1940s, bone-handled, woman’s kukri

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Nigel

As mentioned elsewhere, I saw an interesting bone-handled kukri in a local antique shop and made a note to go back and buy it at a later date, finances permitting.  A later date arrived and the kukri is now mine, following a … Continue reading →

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